Preliminary identification
Photo reference
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Overview
This is a heavy-duty, freestanding residential floor safe featuring a classic mechanical three-number combination lock marked with the Remington stylized 'R' logo. Built with thick gauge steel, reinforced pry-resistant door recesses, and gold pinstripe detailing, it was engineered for secure home document and valuables storage.
Story
Founded in 1816, Remington expanded its iconic brand into heavy steel residential security safes during the late 20th-century home protection boom.
Maker / Origin
Remington is one of America's oldest continuously operating manufacturers, founded by Eliphalet Remington in Ilion, New York. While world-renowned for firearms, the company licensed its trusted engineering name to specialized manufacturers to produce rugged home safes and vault doors built to withstand theft and fire.
Condition & Value
Shows surface oxidation and paint wear/scuffs on the top panel and edges from storage. Dial turns and handle appear intact. Overall sound utility condition; surface rust can be cosmetically restored.
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Comparable demand stays strongest where maker, originality, and venue confidence line up. Broader examples still trade, but the range tightens quickly when provenance, condition, or selling lane fit is missing.
Best Venue
Specialty auction or a focused dealer with buyers already in this lane.
Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.
Comparable format with stronger provenance and cleaner surface.
Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.
Period match with softer condition and weaker subject matter.
Close market lane comp with similar material and presentation.